Current Affairs 22nd March 2016

Daily Current affairs Latest News Updates about the National, International and Miscellaneous events were listed here for the candidates preparing for various competitive exams.

National News:

The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2016 was observed on 21 March 2016 with the theme Challenges and Achievements of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action.
International Day of Forests observed on 21^st March
India distributes scholarships to over 800 Bangladeshi students under Muktijodha Scholarship Scheme
No change in reservation policy for Dalits: Narendra Modi
Govt pays GMR’s ‘due’ in Chhattisgarh
Election Commission to help poll candidates file accurate info
Atomic material smuggling racket busted
J&K Governor urges NH status for Mughal road

International News:

U.S. general Lori Robinson to become first woman to lead combatant command
6.6 magnitude earthquake hit off east coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula
EU, Turkey Agreement to tackle migrant crisis comes into effect

New Appointments:

Govt appointments Ritu Beri advisor for Khadi promotion

Banking & Business:

RBI rejects banks’ demand to defer MCLR
SEBI considering doing away with requirement of fresh KYC for opening of new accounts in securities market
4-5 Pakistan banks keen to open branches in India: SBP Deputy Governor Saeed Ahmad
Banking shares gain; Nifty PSU Bank index up 2%
BSNL to invest Rs.2,000 cr in modernisation drive
New Facebook Tools Allow Marketers to Gauge Ad Impact
India aims to capture 20% of IoT market: NASSCOM
Infibeam’s Rs450 crore IPO opens for subscription today